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Wanna be a Raiders fan or just impress your friends by
sounding like one? Here's a list of terms used frequently on the Raiders Fans Mail List. Some are generic
nicknames, others are unique to Raiders fans.
- Beagles
- The Philadelphia Eagles
- Chefs
- The Kansas City Chiefs (see also: Squaws)
- Chumps, Chumpsters
- The San Diego Chargers (see also: Dolts)
- Cowgirls, Cowpies
- The Dallas Cowboys (see also: Dopeboys)
- Dolts
- The San Diego Chargers. A parody of their "Bolts" nickname. (see also:
Chumpsters)
- Donkeys, Donks
- The Denver Broncos
- Doorstop
- Safety Anthony Dorsett. A reference to his poor play.
- Dopeboys
- The Dallas Cowboys. A reference to their many drug-related suspensions and arrests. (see also:
Cowpies)
- Fish
- The Miami Dolphins
- Ghost
- Dave Casper, Hall of Fame TE for the Raiders. Nickname.
- Horseface
- John Elway, Denver QB (see also: Mr. Ed)
- House of Thrills (HOT)
- The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (now officially Network Associates Coliseum), known for loud and
rowdy fans
- Iggles
- The Philadelphia Eagles
- Jests, Jetsons
- The New York Jets
- The Judge
- Lester Hayes, former Pro Bowl CB for the Raiders. Nickname.
- Lester the Molester
- Lester Hayes. Another nickname.
- Mr. Ed
- John Elway, QB for the Broncos. A reference to his buck teeth. (see also:
Horseface)
- Nap
- Napoleon McCallum, former RB for the Raiders. First player to play in the NFL while in the
Navy.
- Nip
- Napoleon Kaufman, former RB extraordinaire for the Raiders. First-round pick in 1995 draft. Retired
to be a full-time minister.
- Poop
- One time strong safety Marquez Pope; descriptive of his playing ability.
- Seachickens, Seaducks, Seagulls, Seahags, Seasquawks
- The Seattle Seahawks
- Sh*ttenhammer
- Marty Schottenheimer, former Chiefs coach. Self-explanatory.
- Shorty
- Mike Shanahan, former Raiders coach, currently Broncos coach. A reference to his short
stature.
- Shredder
- Jay Schroeder, former QB for the Raiders. Consistent overthrower.
- The Snake
- Ken Stabler, former QB for the Raiders. Nickname.
- Squaws
- The Kansas City Chiefs (see also: Chefs)
- Stinky
- Offensive lineman Matt Stinchcomb, the Raiders' No. 1 draft pick in 1999. Nickname indicative of his
disappointing play and inability to crack the starting lineup.
- The Stork, The Mad Stork
- Former Raider and Hall of Fame LB Ted Hendricks. Nickname.
- Tinmen
- The Pittsburgh Steelers
- T-Mac
- Terry McDaniel, former Pro Bowl CB for the Raiders
- Toothway
- John Elway, QB for the Donkeys (see also: Mr. Ed)
- Whiners
- The San Francisco 49ers
- Wiz
- Steve Wisniewski, former Pro Bowl G for the Raiders
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